by doubtfull1799 10 Replies latest watchtower bible
With hundreds, if not thousands, of letters being sent in to the Society asking for answers re their child abuse policies and poorly supported doctrines, what does the Watchtower decide is the most important question from readers to answer this month? Why is Paul always depicted as bald apparently!
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Although it is very humorous and shows just how ridiculous they can be when determining what is important, I find it odd that they point to a Watchtower from 1901, that is suggesting that an apocryphal text is a legitimate source to utilize when trying to siphon out truth regarding his appearnace:
However, there are some indications of Paul’s appearance. For example, Zion’s Watch Tower of March 1, 1902, mentioned one, saying: “As to Paul’s personal appearance: . . . In the ‘Acts of Paul and Thecla,’ . . . written about A. D. 150, there is a description of Paul which is probably the best, and a true tradition. In this he is described as ‘small in size, bald-headed, bandy-legged, well built, with eyebrows meeting; rather long nosed.’”
The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (1997 edition) says about that ancient writing: “It is not impossible that the ‘Acts’ contain some elements of historical truth.” The Acts of Paul and Thecla was highly regarded in early centuries, as confirmed by the fact that 80 Greek manuscripts of it exist, as well as versions in other languages. Thus, our artistic presentations are in line with some ancient indications of what the apostle looked like.
You don't expect them to actually address and (horrors!) admit to allowing child abuse in their congregation, right?
LOL. They really are running out of things to write about.
What's next: "Why do pictures of Jehovah's Witnesses studying the bible always include a coffee mug?"
Answer to the above....they need a shot of caffeine to maintain consciousness while grappling with elementary school level repetitious drivel.
Sir82 - LOL. They really are running out of things to write about.
What's next: "Why do pictures of Jehovah's Witnesses studying the bible always include a coffee mug?"
Strange ‘Awake!’ article titles:
"Swiss- the Tasty Cheese With Holes In It"
"Tree Frogs- Friend or Foe?’’
"Are You Plagued With Loose Bowels?"
"The Mighty Carrot."
Oh Punk, no! the wt will never have articles about those subjects, why?
Swiss - the Tasty Cheese with Holes in it- can't do that because it is Holy.
Tree frogs- nope, the serpent also was in a tree therefore trees and things that crawl in them must be evil
Loose Bowels? - just go out in service more
The Mighty Carrot- is evil due to it's phalic shape, real Christians don't eat carrots don'tchya know?
Come on now, how long were you a jw? even I know those!
In the actual quote from wikipedia regarding the above mentioned apocryphal book. He was described as 'middling', not short. ,,,
"Paul is given a full physical description that may reflect oral tradition: in the Syriac text "he was a man of middling size, and his hair was scanty, and his legs were a little crooked, and his knees were projecting, and he had large eyes [8] and his eyebrows met, and his nose was somewhat long, and he was full of grace and mercy; at one time he seemed like a man, and at another time he seemed like an angel.""
fwiw.
jtg
and he was full of grace and mercy; at one time he seemed like a man, and at another time he seemed like an angel.
Hmm, something like this maybe?
